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Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

If you are interested in studying Psychology, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is located in Arcata, CA.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Distance learning is available at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #43 of 183
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #54 of 237
Best Value California #116 of 175
Best Value Far Western (Region) #120 of 225
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #217 of 1,496
Best Value Nationwide #259 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Graduates of California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,108
2 years $38,082
3 years $45,422
4 years $53,078
5 years $51,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt earn a median of $53,078, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt stands at $16,200.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

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